Growing Up.

For a while now I've been struggling with my age. No. I'm not old.
In the eyes of society, I'm very young. I've only been legally allowed to buy alcohol for 2 years, but I feel way beyond my years.

(it also doesn't help that if I'm not wearing any makeup I look about 14)

But, what I'm getting at is, many people look down on me because of my age, they don't want to hear my advice, or don't think I'm mature enough for certain things. Though I do have a lot of life ahead of me, I also have a lot of life behind me.

I became a MOM at the age of 17. A good mom, no. But none the less, I had to grow up long before a lot of my friends.

I have been on and off drugs.

I have held a long distance relationship while the father of my kids was over seas in AFGHANISTAN.

I have worked more than one job at a time, went to school, paid bills, bought groceries, balanced check books, bought a car, got a house, got married, and got in debt long before most of the people I grew up with ever finished their basics.

I have prayed and cried and asked God to use me. To let people see me for who I am and what I've overcome rather than a year on my driver's license.

And this is what I have to say.
Your age. It doesn't matter.

LET GOD USE YOU.
Sure, some people will never give you a chance. But, you weren't called to save everyone. You were called to carry your cross. You were called to Follow Him. You were called to Love. To be a light to those that will listen.

1 Timothy 4:12 "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity."

All That I Am,
Katie ♡